Unit 2 Out of this world 知识点题库

We are amazed to see the  fountains in the square.
They were (维持) by the news that help would come soon.
A minority of people in this neighborhood are on (社会保障金).
As the saying goes, "You can't make  without straw."
Michelangelo  this figure from a single block of marble in the circumstances.
On arriving at the building, he began to intently pack up all his (possess).
The mechanic (浏览) the design paper but found no mistake.
(此外), my motive is to provide the best service under these difficult circumstances.
The other students in the class keep their eyes (close).
Keeping positive in face of difficulties is vital  one's growth.
Skin cancer can be caused by prolonged (expose) to the sun.
He is wearing sunglasses to .

他戴着太阳镜以保护他的眼睛不受强烈阳光的伤害。

 the problem should be tackled immediately.

关键是应该马上处理这个问题。

Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live  you do.

要接受他们,给予他们鼓励,让他们能像你们一样过得丰富多彩、充实美满。

It is doubtful  she will be able to come to the party.
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SpaceX launches two NASA astronauts to spacefor the first time in historic US mission

SpaceX has begun  new chapter in the history of United States space flight.

Elon Musk's private space company on Saturday launched NASA (astronaut) Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit, successfully (begin) SpaceX's first crewed mission.The company's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida 3∶22 p. m.ET.The capsule is the first (private) designed and built spacecraft (carry) astronauts to space and is bound for the International Space Station.

Beyond the achievement for SpaceX, the launch represents the first time NASA(launch) its own astronauts since the end of the space shuttle program nearly a decade ago.

"It was (incredibly), " NASA astronaut Bob Behnken said of the launch moments after the spacecraft reached orbit."Appreciate all the hard work and thanks for the great ride to space."

Known as Demo­2, the launch represents the culmination of SpaceX's work thus far. Musk   (found) the company in 2002 and has since declared its informal credo to be "making humanity a multi­planetary species." To date, SpaceX has launched dozens of satellites and spacecraft, before Saturday, it had never put a human in space.

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Katherine Johnson whose life was described in the movie Hidden Figures died on February 24, 2020, aged 101. The 2016 movie describes a real story of a female African-American mathematician who joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) and led a mission to put the first man on the moon in the 1950s when racial discrimination was widespread.

"NASA is deeply saddened by the loss of a leader from our pioneering days," said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine on the webpage of NASA. "Ms. Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers (边界) of space and she also played an important role in opening doors for women and people of color to explore space. At NASA we will never forget her courage, leadership and the achievements we could not have reached without her. "

Johnson was born in West Virginia in 1918. She graduated from West Virginia State University as a mathematics major and became a teacher at a public school. She was also the first African-American woman to attend graduate school in mathematics at West Virginia University. But less than one year later, she left school to focus on raising children.

Her life changed in 1952 after a long career break. A relative told her about open positions at the all-black West Area Computing section at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics's Langley laboratory, and she began to work at Langley the next year. NASA depended on humans for complicated aerospace(航空航天) calculation as there was no high-functioning electronic computer. Female mathematicians usually took the job as their salary was lower. Johnson was one of those African-American human computers.

​Johnson was initially in charge of aerospace analysis and assigned to a space development mission launched in 1958. Then she worked for the 1961 suborbital (亚轨道的) flight of astronaut Alan Shepard and the 1962 orbital flight of John Glenn. Johnson continued to participate in missions after she retired in 1986. Her hidden achievements were finally publicized when former U.S. President Barack Obama granted her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 and her dramatic life was made into a movie.

  1. (1) What did Bridenstine's words in the second paragraph mainly want to tell us?
    A . NASA's appreciation for Johnson's leadership. B . All Americans' regret at Johnson's death. C . Johnson's contributions to space exploration. D . NASA's achievements in space exploration.
  2. (2) What can be inferred from the passage?
    A . Johnson used to work in a private school. B . Johnson worked in the aerospace industry for at least 33 years. C . Johnson starred in the movie Hidden Figures. D . Johnson was the first woman to attend graduate school in the U. S.
  3. (3) Why did NASA depend on humans for complex aerospace calculation?
    A . It was cheaper to hire humans. B . The computers at that time weren't advanced enough. C . It couldn't afford to buy electronic computers. D . In terms of calculation, humans were more accurate than computers.
  4. (4) What is the author's intention of writing this passage?
    A . To promote Hidden Figures. B . To highlight the greatness of women. C . To honor the great mathematician, Katherine Johnson. D . To tell readers about Johnson's lifetime achievements.
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Many Tuesday mornings I have coffee with my father. Although my father is a man of few words, I really1the time along with him.

One recent Tuesday, I found it a bit2when I rang the doorbell, no one seemed to be home. After climbing in through the window, I3through his home, checking every room. I tried not to4. Yet, upstairs, downstairs, no Dad anywhere.

I was worried.5, my father was seventy-one years old. Anything could have happened to him. Then, I got in my car and drove to my mother's aerobics (有氧运动)  class.

On the drive, I thought a lot about our history together. Suddenly, I was three years old and he was6me up to the living room window to see the Christmas lights. In his7, I was safe and secure. Then I was twelve and my dad was8all the kids at my birthday party with his magic tricks. I was so9of my father for being so talented. He'd made my party a10.

As I entered my mother's class, I was nervous. My mom looked at me in11. "Mom, where's Dad?" I asked, "He's working in the12on the side of the house!" she answered.

And I hurried to my car and13back to the yard. "Hey, Dad!" I yelled out and told him about my fears of the last half hour. And so, as I14the door to my father's house, we went inside for our usual cup of coffee.

Thanks, Daddy, for all the15and more importantly, for all your love.

(1)
A . dislike B . share C . get D . enjoy
(2)
A . dangerous B . unusual C . joyful D . relaxing
(3)
A . lived B . pulled C . hurried D . came
(4)
A . cry B . panic C . believe D . confirm
(5)
A . Above all B . In all C . After all D . For all
(6)
A . holding B . picking C . calling D . bringing
(7)
A . heart B . eyes C . face D . arms
(8)
A . amazing B . cheating C . inviting D . providing
(9)
A . sure B . aware C . proud D . afraid
(10)
A . feast B . prize C . secret D . success
(11)
A . anger B . worry C . sorrow D . surprise
(12)
A . yard B . kitchen C . room D . home
(13)
A . fought B . raced C . looked D . fled
(14)
A . closed B . unlocked C . kicked D . knocked
(15)
A . memories B . chances C . assistance D . advice
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China Shows First High-definition Pictures of Mars Taken by Tianwen-1

The China National Space Administration made public on March 4, 2021 the first high-definition pictures of Mars taken by the nation's spacecraft.

The pictures — two black-and-white and one colored — were shot (recent) by China's Tianwen-1 robotic probe when spacecraft was travelling in Mars' orbit, according to the administration.

The two black-and-white (image) were taken by the high-definition camera on Tianwen-1's orbiter when the probe was about 330 to 350 kilometers above the Martian surface. The colored picture was generated by another camera on the orbiter, (show) Mars' north pole.

As the first (independence) Mars mission of the country, Tianwen-1 (launch) by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on July 23, 2020 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, starting the nation's planetary exploration program.

The probe, consists of two major parts — the orbiter and the landing capsule — has successfully landed on Mars.

It entered (it) preset parking orbit above Mars and flew in this orbit for about three months releasing its landing capsule, said the administration.

All of the seven mission payloads (有效载荷) on the orbiter were activated during the probe's stay in the parking orbit (carry) out scientific tasks and also to observe and analyze the landforms(地貌) and weather of the best landing site.

阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

Pumpkin (南瓜) carving at Halloween is a family tradition. We visit a local farm every October. In the pumpkin field, I compete with my three brothers and sister to seek out the biggest pumpkin. My dad has a rule that we have to carry our pumpkins back home, and as the eldest child I have an advantage — I carried an 85-pounder back last year.

This year, it was hard to tell whether my prize or the one chosen by my 14-year-old brother, Jason, was the winner. Unfortunately we forgot to weigh them before taking out their insides, but I was determined to prove my point. All of us were hard at work at the kitchen table, with my mom filming the annual event. I'm unsure now why I thought forcing my head inside the pumpkin would settle the matter, but it seemed to make perfect sense at the time.

With the pumpkin resting on the table, hole uppermost, I bent over and pressed my head against the opening. At first I got jammed just above my eyes and then, as I went on with my task, unwilling to quit, my nose briefly prevented entry. Finally I managed to put my whole head into it, like a cork(软木塞) forced into a bottle. I was able to straighten up with the huge pumpkin resting on my shoulders.

My excitement was short-lived. The pumpkin was heavy. "I'm going to set it down, now," I said, and with Jason helping to support its weight, I bent back over the table to give it somewhere to rest. It was only when I tried to remove my head that I realized getting out was going to be less straightforward than getting in. When I pulled hard, my nose got in the way. I got into a panic as I pressed firmly against the table and moved my head around trying to find the right angle, but it was no use. "I can't get it out!" I shouted, my voice sounding unnaturally loud in the enclosed space.

注意:

1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;

2)至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;

3)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;

4)续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

I was stuck for five or six minutes though it felt much longer.

That video was posted the day before Halloween.